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Customer #418618 on COM-11636 - Coin Acceptor - Programmable (6 coin types)

How can i connect my coin acceptor with my pc in usb ? Help please

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SMLOO on ROB-11578 - Mecanum wheels - 4 pack

I’m really nervous about drilling the holes off center. I plan on putting this on the rover 5 which has about 4mm shafts. Any advice?

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NPoole on ROB-11578 - Mecanum wheels - 4 pack

I just popped a set onto a Rover 5. My best advice is step up to the size you need from just slightly larger than the existing hole. The bit will self-center in the hole so you don’t have to worry too...

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Customer #420344 on PRT-11157 - Serial Connector - Ribbon Cable (Female, 9-pin)

Does anyone happen to know the max wire gauge that can be used with these connectors? I don’t see that anywhere.

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trevorshannon on SEN-10537 - Serial Accelerometer Dongle

for what it’s worth, here is how i programmed this module using winAVR.install arduinoinstall winAVRin the source code directory on github, edit the Makefile. I was programming via the built-in serial...

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Mr. Patrick on Exploring the 4D Systems Screens

Great video, Nick! Thanks a lot!

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SimBob_ on DEV-10039 - CAN-BUS Shield

Your info implies there might be more than one “standard” for the pinout of the DB-9 connector. If you look at the pinout dwg for the Sparkfun cable, it agrees with the board schematic:...

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Customer #4431 on Full AVC Details and Course Preview!

Too bad the aerial is over water. We have a brand new quad we were going to enter but it would be irresponsible to risk loosing it in the water.

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Mike B. on WRL-09034 - Breakout Board for nRF24LU1+ with RP-SMA

On its way.

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Quicksilver on AVC Reminder

I really want to sign up now, but I want to make sure I can actually pull off what I’m planning first…

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bnemec on WIG-09555 - OBD-II UART

Just got my OBD II UART and cable in mail, super excited. Cable is >very< tight on 2000 Ford F350 and will not work on 2004 VW Jetta. Not a big deal, will have to just modify cable a little.

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anarnold87 on LCD-11742 - Raspberry Pi Display Module - 4.3" Touchscreen LCD

Annoying gotcha alert: if you intend to use any of the GUI design tools or modify the programming of the board (which is the whole point) you need one of these adapters

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anarnold87 on LCD-11743 - Raspberry Pi Display Module - 3.2" Touchscreen LCD

Cross-Post from the 4.3" module’s comments pageAnnoying gotcha alert: if you intend to use any of the GUI design tools or modify the programming of the board (which is the whole point) you need one of...

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oosnoopy on AVC Reminder

model rocket assited take off.Anything that has model rocket assisted takeoff should be allowed on grounds of being awesome.

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Customer #412002 on COM-10469 - EL Inverter - 12v

Done “y” cable to connect that to 3 elwires. http://jjlf.blogspot.fr/2013/03/cable-en-y-pour-elwire.html this comment page was VERY useful. Especially when it happens that my 12v adapter was broken and...

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Customer #412430 on ROB-11524 - Robotic Claw - MKII

Does ROB-09065 servo go with this or which servo compatible with this?

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JaggedDIY on POR-09803 - Bluetooth Portable Rotary Phone - Black

As per the makers, hackers, and DIY enthusiasts below, I would like a kit sans-phone as well. I love this, but only 50% of the enjoyment is in having a cool phone- half the fun is making it! Plus I...

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pYr0 on ROB-10335 - Pan/Tilt Bracket

Can we get some dimensions on the faceplate (i.e. hole spacing)? I need to design a bracket that will screw on to the front of this, and the dimensional drawing provided only gives the outer dimensions...

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Customer #423041 on DEV-10116 - Arduino Fio

FIO/battery/XBee solution looks perfect for my project where I am collecting sensor samples from multiple points on a mesh network. However, I see that Series 1 XBee don’t support mesh networks except...

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Felix08 on KIT-09867 - LED Cube 3x3x3

I try to build it by myself. But the program goes too fast. Can yo help me? Please

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